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Gliding Mammals: Taxonomy of Living and Extinct Species
by S.M Jackson, R.W. Thorington, Jr. - Smithsonian Institution Scholarly Press , 2012There are 64 species of extant gliding mammals that are recognized, which are divided into six different families. These comprise eight species of gliding marsupials that live within Australasia and include six species of lesser gliding possums ...(268 views)

Meet the Invertebrates: Anemones, Octopuses, Spiders, Ants, and Others
by Katharine Rogers - Smashwords , 2014The book reveals these apparently alien creatures to be fascinating animals dealing with the basic problems of living as all animals do. It explains how they work physiologically and describes their appearance, behavior, and perception of the world.(1222 views)

Behavioral Energetics: The Cost of Survival in Vertebrates
by Wayne P. Aspey, Sheldon I. Lustick - The Ohio State University Press , 1983Integrating research in ethology, ecology, and physiology, and synthesizing their relationship to vertebrate energetics and survival adapta­tions, this volume concen­trates on three survival-strategy themes in the life energetics of vertebrates.(483 views)

Gorillas and Chimpanzees
by R. L. Garner - Osgood, McIlvaine & Co , 1896This book is the natural product of some years devoted to a study of the speech and habits of monkeys. It has led up to the special study of the great apes. The matter contained herein is chiefly a record of the facts tabulated during recent years.(1161 views)

The Vertebrate Skeleton
by Sidney H. Reynolds - Cambridge University Press , 1897The author gives first an account of the skeletal characters of the group in question and of its subdivisions; secondly describes the skeleton of one or more selected types; and thirdly treats the skeleton as developed in the group organ by organ.(1371 views)

Curious Creatures in Zoology
by John Ashton - John C. Nimmo , 1890A cryptozoological classic by John Ashton. It covers a wide variety of curious natural history that had been reported by early writers and explorers. Fact and fancy were both commonplace. Some creatures are well-known, while others are less so.(1230 views)

Extinct and Vanishing Animals of The Old World
by Francis Harper - American Committee for Wild Life Protection , 1945The present work had its origin in a strongly felt need for definite information on the mammals that have become extinct, on those that are now threatened with the same fate, and on the measures that may be undertaken for their preservation.(1378 views)

Dogs and All About Them
by Robert Leighton - Cassell and company, ltd , 1910The book contains a general history of dogs and practical information on breeding, management, some common ailments of the dogs and their treatment. The emphasis is on breeds and their history. Over 50 different breeds are described in this book.(952 views)

Elementary Zoology
by Vernon L. Kellogg - Henry Holt & Co. , 1902This is an introduction to an elementary knowledge of animal structure, function, and development; a consideration of the principal branches of the animal kingdom; a brief consideration of certain of the more interesting features of animal ecology.(2653 views)

Animal Life
by B. Lindsay - D. Appleton & co. , 1909If the microscope had never been invented, the Story of Animal Life could never have been told. It is to the microscope that we owe our knowledge of innumerable little animals that are too small to be seen by the unassisted eye ...(1654 views)

The Life of Crustacea
by William Thomas Calman - Methuen & Co. , 1911This book deals chiefly with the habits and modes of life of the Crustacea, and attempts to provide an account of some of the more important scientific problems suggested by a study of the living animals in relation to their environment.(1529 views)

Zoological Illustrations
by William Swainson - Project Gutenberg , 2012We have two objects in view: the diffusion of original observations which would be interesting to the general reader; and that of discouraging the publication of figures copied from old authors, by accustoming the public eye to original designs.(2453 views)

Zoology
by Maria-Dolores Garcia - InTech , 2012This book is a compendium of contributions to some of the many different topics related to the knowledge of animals. Individual chapters represent recent contributions to Zoology illustrating the diversity of research conducted in this field.(4954 views)

Artificial Insemination in Farm Animals
by Milad Manafi - InTech , 2011Artificial insemination is used for reproduction purposes and its chief priority is that the desirable characteristics of a male livestock animal can be passed on more quickly and to more progeny than if that animal is mated in a natural fashion.(5215 views)

Practical Zoology
by Robert William Hegner - MacMillan , 1915The book is intended for the use of students in secondary schools. The word 'practical' has been chosen since an effort has been made to present those facts about animals which will have the most practical bearing upon the daily life of the student.(4186 views)

Anatomy and Physiology of Animals
by J. Ruth Lawson - Wikibooks , 2008This book describes the structure of the animal body and the way in which it works. It may be useful for anyone studying veterinary nursing or biology. It is intended for use by students with little previous biological knowledge.(5710 views)

Elephant Seals: Population Ecology, Behavior, and Physiology
by B. J. Le Beouf , R. M. Laws - University of California Press , 1994This discussion of elephant seals brings together worldwide expertise from scientists who describe recent research, the history and status of various populations, and other findings obtained with the help of modern instruments.(3944 views)